The Republic-controlled U.S. state of Michigan has become the nation’s 5th state to allow intrastate online gambling and sports betting. After a day that involved 22 hours of voting, the state passed a $1.3 billion supplemental budget bill that includes a provision for online gambling and will help fund the cleaning of contaminated sides and aid the building of new…
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MGM Springfield Reports Huge Visitors Numbers
The huge investment made in building and then opening the MGM Springfield appears to be a gamble that has paid off, for in the first six weeks of the operation of that huge casino resort in Massachusetts visitor numbers have exceeded all expectations. In fact, it has been reported that over one million people did indeed visit the MGM Springfield…
Read MoreOnline Gambling in Portugal on the Increase
Many online gambling related commentators were of the mind that when Portugal legalised online gambling, the huge tax imposed on all gambling site operators would make it it very hard for them to survive in the long term. However, that appears not to be the case, for in the third quarter of this year there has been a massive increase…
Read MoreStay off the Las Vegas Strip if You Want True Value
It is of course Las Vegas that all gamblers are going to want to visit at one time or another and a trip to the gambling Mecca of the world is on many people’s bucket lists. However, when it comes to getting the best value from your gambling bankroll and your vacation budget, you need to think long and hard…
Read MorePlans for a Ridgecrest Casino Voted Down
Plans for a Ridgecrest Casino Voted Down A planned casino in Ridgecrest has been causing outrage with local residents, many of whom are outraged at the thought of a new casino being given permission to open up nearby their homes. On Wednesday of this week it became apparent that the proposed sale of land by the Ridgecrest City Council redevelopment…
Read MoreBlack Hat Studio Trialling the Lightning Zap Game
It is unusual to see a casino style gaming machine that isn’t a slot machine taking pride of place on a gaming floor these days. However, one game that is currently being trialled at a number of land based casinos in Vegas is the Black Hat Studio designed Lightning Zap game. That game is one on which you are initially…
Read MoreNorfolk, Virginia to Get a World Class Casino Resort
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe have their hearts and minds set on building and opening a brand new casino resort in Norfolk, Virginia, and it would appear that city officials are more than happy to allow them to do so. In fact, Kenny Alexander the Mayor of Norfolk was singing the praises of the Tribe and their proposal to build a…
Read MoreCoffee Shop More Profitable than High Limit Slots Area in Vegas Casino?
As you may have seen reported on this website over the last few days, there is currently a major refurbish program taking place over at the Stratosphere Casino in Las Vegas. However, one of the strangest aspects of that refurbishment program is that the high limit slot machine area has just been turned into a Starbucks coffee shop, and that…
Read MoreDominick Ruggerio Demands Casinos Employ More Sportsbook Staff
It is not unusual for a Senate President to speak out publicly on any topics he feels needs bringing to the attention of the wider world, however, over in Rhode Island, the Democratic Senate President, Dominick Ruggerio, has certainly picked an unusual topic to speak out about. He has gone on record to say that the many local casinos that…
Read MorePresque Isle Downs and Casino Table Game Revenue Up 25%
They are certainly figures to put a smile on the face of any casino chief executive, and it will be the CEO of the Presque Isle Downs and Casino that will be smiling today, for that casino has reported a massive increase in its table game revenue for the month of November. The income generated from their table games has…
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